STARK STATE COLLEGE GENERAL SYLLABUS

Course Information

Course Name: Statistics Course Number: MTH124

Required Materials

Textbook(s): Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World, 8th Edition: Larson; Pearson, 2022 ISBN (Instant Access): 9780137493227 Required Readings: None Additional Materials: Calculator: The following two calculators are approved for use in this statistics course: TI-30XIIS (preferred) and Texas Instruments BAll Plus.

Course Outline/Calendar

The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.

16 Week Calendar

WeekChapter/Topic/Lab
1Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics☐ An overview of Statistics (1.1)☐ Data Classification (1.2)☐ Data Collection and Experimental Design (1.3)
2Chapter 2: Descriptive Statistics☐ Frequency Distributions and Their Graphs (2.1)☐ More Graphs and Displays (2.2)
3Chapter 2 continued☐ Measures of Central Tendency (2.3)☐ Measures of Variation (2.2)
4Chapter 2 continued and Test 1☐ Measures of Position (2.5)☐ Test 1 (Chapter 2)
5Chapter 3: Probability☐ Basic Concepts of Probability and Counting (3.1)